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plural theaters-in-the-round
Definition of theater-in-the-round
1 : a theater in which the stage is located in the center of the auditorium
— called also arena theater
2 : the style or method of staging plays in a theater-in-the-round
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The first known use of theater-in-the-round was in 1948
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